I have long been passionate about Lake Calumet, going back to my days as a Cook County Commissioner. I still believe that Lake Calumet has the potential to represent the best of Cook County and the best of Chicago, with native plants, endangered species and recreational areas, all intermingling with job opportunities and economic development. Saturdays announcement of an agreement to purchase 282 acres of land from the Illinois International Port District as a recreational area, transforming what was once a dumping ground for slag and industrial waste, is an exciting development.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:53:05 +0000